GoodShape vs edays

Identification: Reporting absence

When it comes to reporting absence, GoodShape and edays have similarities, but GoodShape offers more ways to report absences and an enhanced, dynamic data capture system.

Feature	GoodShape	edays
24/7 absence reporting across all channels Only GoodShape allows employees to register their absence on the web, via a mobile app and over the phone (phone is an additional cost).		Web & App only
Standard sickness and unplanned absence data capture Both GoodShape and edays capture standard sickness and unplanned absence data including dates, duration, time lost and cause of absence.
Enhanced, dynamic data capture system Only GoodShape captures additional absence data through a dynamic question system which includes information on employees' health issues and feelings towards work.
Detailed absence reason classifications Both GoodShape and edays capture detailed reasons for absence such as cough, cold and flu; musculoskeletal; COVID-19; stress and anxiety; and more.

Intervention: Managing absence

GoodShape takes managing absence one step further than edays with customisable notifications, dynamic return-to-work forms, and a configurable absence monitoring process.

Feature	GoodShape	edays
Customisable absence notifications via email & SMS Only GoodShape delivers custom absence notifications via email & SMS.		Email only
Customisable absence policy alerts Both GoodShape and edays offer customisable absence policy alerts based on an organisation's absence policies.
Document and file note management Both GoodShape and edays allow document and file note management, including fit notes, duty of care call notes, return-to-work interview notes, and more.
Dynamic return-to-work process management Only GoodShape manages the full return-to-work interview process and tailors return-to-work forms based on an employee's absence information.		Basic return-to-work forms only
Configurable absence monitoring process Only GoodShape has a fully configurable absence monitoring process to track employees through all stages of attendance management and the disciplinary process.

Intervention: Supporting employees

GoodShape doesn't just record employee absences - we provide an array of support and resources to help your people get better and back to work quicker.

Feature	GoodShape	edays
Care plans Only GoodShape provides daily care plans for every absence, including diet, hydration, self-care, physical exercise, mental wellbeing and rest activities.
Wellbeing advice library Only GoodShape provides an advice library with 140+ topics covering physical health, mental health, allergies, and general wellbeing.
Service directory & signposting to public & employer-funded services Only GoodShape signposts employees to 60+ public services and employer-funded services, and provides an in-app service directory.
Tracked referrals to existing services Only GoodShape allows self-led and manager-led referrals for employees to treatment services, such as occupational health, with the tracking of status and outcomes.
24/7 telehealth appointments and absence assessments Only GoodShape offers free, confidential advice and return-to-work advice from a clinical professional, 24/7.

Intelligence: Real-time analytics and predictive data

Both GoodShape and edays are able to give standard reports on employee absence within an organisation, but GoodShape is able to report on more areas such as compliance, third-party wellbeing providers, and offers industry & national benchmark reports using data from our GoodShapeIndex, the UK’s largest workplace health database with over 23m absence events recorded.

Feature	GoodShape	edays
60+ reports with customisation and scheduling options Both GoodShape and edays offer the ability to create and schedule comprehensive custom reports on all aspects of absence.
Weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual absence trends Both GoodShape and edays offer weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual absence trends.
Employee, manager, and department-level focus Lists Only GoodShape offers focus lists highlighting key areas in need of attention, such as departments with the most absence spells in the past 12 months.
Compliance reporting Only GoodShape provides compliance reporting to highlight areas of risk, such as return-to-work interview compliance trends.
Industry & national benchmark reports Only GoodShape offers industry and national benchmark reports using aggregated data from the GoodShapeIndex.
Presentation builder Only GoodShape offers an in-platform presentation builder to easily create, edit, and share management information (MI) presentations.
Third-party wellbeing provider reports Only GoodShape offers reports on third-party health and wellbeing service providers, detailing employee satisfaction with providers and % of health issues covered.
Attendance management process reports Only GoodShape enables organisations to report on employees through every stage of the attendance management process, showing status and outstanding actions.
Referral status and outcomes reports Only GoodShape offers reports on the status and outcomes of employee referrals to treatment services.
Workforce health reports Only GoodShape offers reports covering common conditions, medications, allergies, and employee vaccination statuses.
Predictive analytics Only GoodShape provides predictive analytics that highlight employees at risk of long term, or frequently reoccurring, absence in the future.

GoodShape vs edays

‎Compare GoodShape vs edays' features and functionality

Identification: Reporting absence

Intervention: Managing absence

Intervention: Supporting employees

Intelligence: Real-time analytics and predictive data

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Integrations

Feature	GoodShape	edays
API developer hub Both GoodShape and edays offer an API developer hub that includes rest APIs and unlimited application connectivity.
Real-time integration with Allocate Optima Only GoodShape offers a real-time Allocate Optima (previously HealthRoster) integration, allowing NHS organisations to auto-populate absences and update staff rosters.